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Three Nutritional Trends in 2015

A lot of brands out there are quick to announce that they have rid their products of anything "artificial." For instance, they may claim that their products have zero preservatives or zero artificial sweeteners, and they will begin to call them "all natural." A spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says these companies are cutting their ingredients based on what consumers demand. However, the Food and Drug Administration warns this still does not justify the claim, "all natural."

Include a variety of whole grains in your healthy diet, including whole wheat, brown rice, millet, quinoa, and barley. Experiment with different grains to find your favorites.
Make sure you're really getting whole grains. Be aware that the words stone-ground, multi-grain, 100% wheat, or bran can be deceptive. Look for the words "whole grain" or "100% whole wheat" at the beginning of the ingredient list. In the U.S., Canada, and some other countries, check for the Whole Grain Stamps that distinguish between partial whole grain and 100% whole grain.
Try mixing grains as a first step to switching to whole grains. If whole grains like brown rice and whole wheat pasta don't sound good at first, start by mixing what you normally use with the whole grains. You can gradually increase the whole grain to 100%.

Those words may be found on a product label or as part of a company's marketing plan, but they're not always beneficial to you. If they replaced artificial sweeteners with stevia in a soda, for example, that still doesn't indicate that the beverage is already healthy. On the other hand, some products have been consistent with their minimal ingredients and high nutritive value, making them deserve an "all natural" claim.

Every now and then, new trends in nutrition come up as we all pursue the road to good health. At the beginning of 2015, a lot have started their ascent to popularity, including this renewed drive to consume more ancient grains, other natural foods and those which are rich in protein.

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It looks like all this attention given to ancient grains nowadays is related to the fact that most of them are gluten-free. As gluten-free diets continue to be trendy, this comeback should not be at all surprising. Additionally, many people don't like the idea of eating genetically modified food, and these grains are said to be the most natural of their kind.

If science had identified one optimum diet for human health, all the fads and arguments could have stopped by now. Despite the uncertainty, the existing scientific evidence does seem to be converging towards certain principles that most experts can agree on. There is good evidence that a diet high in fruits and vegetables is healthier than the typical American diet high in calories, red meat, and processed foods.

The Comeback of Ancient Grains

Quinoa feels like a thing of the past today as more people are taking interest in bulgar, amaranth, sorghum, teff, millet, kamut, bulgar and buckwheat. All these ancient grains are indeed staging a comeback. Do any of them sound familiar? We've had these grains for hundreds and hundreds of years, some of them dating from 6,000 B.C. Majority of them are high-fiber and possess anti-cancer, heart disease and hypertension properties.

However, if you're planning to try these ancient grains, note how some companies just add ancient grains to their current products and market them as "healthy." This is why it's very important that you read the nutrition facts label to know what exactly you're getting.

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Protein and Power

Companies that manufacture yogurt, cereal, cottage cheese and crackers are happy to tell the world how much protein their products offer. Of course, we need protein for various reasons. For example, it builds and repairs muscle, helps satiate our appetite and is, in fact, important in weight maintenance. It's a matter of snacking, and companies are adding protein to just about every food product they make. If you get hungry half an hour after a snack, you probably didn't have enough protein in it.